Comparing U.S. and Mexican Conservation Frameworks

To effectively prevent, and possibly reverse, degradation of Gulf resources an understanding of the legal and institutional framework that currently exists is required. Recently completed, the report “Comparing Mexican & United States Legal & Institutional Frameworks” assesses and compares the Mexican and United States laws, policies, and institutions that directly or indirectly support Gulf of Mexico habitat conservation and restoration. The report was prepared by the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and the Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA) for the Alliance’s Habitat Conservation and Restoration Team.